EU Age Verification app integrity checks won’t depend on Google, Apple: Scytales
A controversy has erupted over a rumor that the Age Verification app in development by the EU may only allow…
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Armenia’s bank-backed imID buys mobile ID system
Armenia’s digital identity company imID has announced the acquisition of Mobile ID, a digital ID service created by telecommunication operator…
Ghana delivers 190k digital IDs in six months amid illegal issuance concerns
Ghana’s National Identification Authority (NIA) has issued a total of 190,775 national digital IDs (Ghana Cards) in the first six…
Ethiopia digitizes over 900 public services as digital govt strategy makes progress
Digital transformation in Ethiopia is on steady progress as the government has announced that more than 900 public services can…
Fime develops interoperability test tool for Japan’s digital ID
Japan has enlisted the help of strategic consultancy and testing provider Fime to enable interoperable and scalable testing for mobile…
AVPA, PASS collaborate to enable in-person age verification with digital ID
A marquee promise accompanied the UK government’s late 2024 announcement on its digital ID scheme: by Christmas 2025, revelers would…
UK tenders new biometric passport contract to include DTCs
The British Home Office is seeking suppliers for the delivery of end-to-end passport manufacturing and personalization. The tender includes potential…
Battle intensifies over YouTube exemption for Australia’s social media ban
Australia’s ongoing legislative debate over age restrictions and age verification measures for social media has turned into a veritable slobberknocker,…
Veriff talks upgrading digital ID for financial services industry
Onboarding clients has always been the “big, hairy beast” in banking, with many financial services providers avoiding digitizing identity. Financial…
Nepal to proceed with new biometric passport contracts as Idemia loses legal challenge
The Nepalese government has invited Mühlbauer and Veridos to sign their contracts with the Department of Passports (DOP) following clearance…
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